Hair waver



Jan. 19 1926.

J. GLANTZ HAIR WAVER F lled m. s. 1924 4 6 7 Z M m w M 0 Wm M .v l um w 7% M1 Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

UNITED su m; ounrz, for NEW Yon'x, 11.x. I

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. Application flledllecember 3, 1924. Serial No. 758,829

To all whom it may concern:- I

Be it known that I, Josarn GLANTZ, a citizen of the United States, and a. resident of New York, in the county of Bronx and.

State" of New. York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair -\yVavers, of which the following, is a speci- "fication. I

This invention relates to devices for improving the appearance of the hairor coiffure by inducing a; waving or crimping-effect andhas as one of its objectsto provide a simple and effective device, capable of being used by women without inconvenience, being easilyapplied. or removed as'desired.

It is a-fu'rther, featureto produce an appliancc which will unfailingly produce;

pleasin results in a. brief interval of time and wit iouttheleast detriment to the hair,

Another aim isin the provisionof'arelatively inexpensive device susceptible of unlimited. use and essentially automatic in its action, completely avoiding the use, of heat-'- ing means, electrical apparatus or other expensive, troublesome and injurious devices, that are highly objectionable. Q

These and other similar-aimsan'd objects are accomplished by the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawingformin a material part of this disclosure and in w ich:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention illustrating its application.

Figure 2 is a perspective view looking from the lower side, the device'being in an open position.-

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the same, parts being broken away to disclose the construction.

Figure 4 is an edge view thereof.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, taken on line 5 --5 of Fig. 3

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view, taken on line 66 of Fig. 3.

Figure 7 is a bottonrplan view of a modified form of the device;

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8 3 ofFig. 7. I r

Referring more fully in detail to the drawing, the numerallOdesignates in general a relatively thin sheet or plate, of celluloid. aluminum or other suitable material, the main portion of which is die formed to resent a series of undulations extended rom a right angular-transverse wall 11 at the outer portion of the implement.

The cavities or recesses 12 alternate with relativelywide arcuately raised elements 13, all of which 'blend'into a generally level surface adjacent the wall-11 and diverge laterally towardstheir outer edge, presenting a fan-shaped appearance.

It is to be noted that the plate is formed -c0n'vexly,'as at. 14, to afradius ap roximating 'he wearers head, this being 0 early apparent in Figs. 5 and 6.

Leading oppositely from the wall 11 is a i flangelf) formed with a air of spaced ex-. tensions coiled to act as liinge members 16 receptive of the hinge pins 17, and provided with a'central extension 18, which serves as a-fioger grip in operation. e

A second plate 20 is shaped to produce a flat surface 21 having a central finger grip '22 disposed adjacently over the corresponding grip 18, and coils 23 at its ends to engage the outer ends of the pins 17 constituting the other members of the bin e. i

The pins 17 are connected y a small rod 24 around which is a coiled torsional spring 25, one of the extending ends of the spring overlying the plate 15 and the other simi-' larly disposed with reference to the corresponding plate 21, the effect of the spring being to close the plates on their engaging hinges, and it is to be noted that the plates are so formed as to enclose the spring except its projecting ends, thus preventing entanglement of the hair. 4

A wall 26 extends at a right angle from the plate 21 to overlie the wall 11 and from the opposite edge extends a plate 27 having a plurality of projecting prongs 28, smoothly 95 finished and shaped in the manner of the tines of a fork to enter and coincide with the depressions 12 of the first named plate.

In the modification shown in Figs. 7 and 8, a plate 30 is provided with a series .of 100 depressions 31, arranged fan-wise, and having between them raised ortions 32.

At the narrow, outer e ge of the plate is a single finger grip 33 and in the level portion 34 of the plate, at the ends of the recesses 105 31, are openings 35, the material sheared being bent at'right angles presenting parallel lugs 36 in which are positioned pins 37.

A plurality of prongs 38 having raised sides 39 and contracted curved ends 40 are bent at their rear ends upwardly, as alt 4:1, their down turned sides 42 engaging between the raised elements 36 and are pivoted on the ins 37 in the manner of a hinge.

Tiese prongs 38 are pressed into'the recesses 31 by springs 43 coiled around the pins 37, intermediate the prong sides 41 thus providing independently actuated prong members, and it is to be noted that these springs 43 are covered so as not to catch in the hair.

In operation, the hair is preferably moistened and combed across the head, the prongs 28 or 38 are pressed into the hair as closely to the scalp as possible, the plates 10 or being raised from the prong elements.

When this has been done, the plates are released and the action of the springs 25 or 43 operates to press the plates against the prongs, the hair being disposed between and in such manner that the undulations of the I plate are transferred to the hair, giving the wavy appearance so much in vogue.

A few minutes only are required, as by the time the hair has dried, the device can be removed, although it is to be noticed that these devices in no-wise interfere with the movement of the person and no discomfort ensues upon their application.

39 Either one or'more of these wavers may be used as required at the same time, as for i instance one oneach side of the head.

While certain preferred embodiments of this device have been shown and described, it will be understood that changes in the form, arrangements, proportions, sizes and details thereof may be made without departa offset to fold closely adjacent the first plate in which the prongs are received together with the hair thereon, said plate, and pron s being curved, to conform to a. persons hea a spring normally pressing said rongs to wards said plate, and an angular ug on the second plate constituting means for manipulating said .plate to release the prongs.

intestimony whereof I have-signed my name to this application. 1

JOSEPH eLANTZc 

